SIGHTLINES
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SIGHTLINES
SIGHTLINES T H E M U N I N E W S L E T T E R President’s Message: JOIN US FOR THE MUNI’S 2016 SEASON! We have such an exciting line up of shows this summer (and a few facility updates as well)! Our annual “Audition Workshop” is coming up on Saturday, February 20th. This is a great opportunity for individuals (new and veteran performers alike) to meet the production staffs, obtain information about auditions and volunteering at The Muni, and get first “dibs” on vocal and dance audition times & days. The annual Audition Workshop is at the Hoogland Center for the Arts, and you’ll find more information about it in this edition of Sightlines. Do you have a special talent and need a great place to share that talent? The Muni is an all-volunteer organization, and we’d love for you to share your talent with us. Each year, The Muni is very grateful for the 1,000+ individuals who help with things like building sets, raking leaves, painting and scene art, repairs on the site, building special props, ushering during performances, and much more. We can’t do it without them, and would appreciate your help too! If you are interested in contributing to “Muni Magic,” please visit our website and let us know your volunteer interests. We will contact you with opportunities to share your talent, and meet new friends from around the community. There are many opportunities to become part of The Muni family, even if painting and raking leaves isn’t your forte. Each year, we are honored to have the support of a very special group of individuals called the “Backstagers.” The charitable contributions we receive from the Backstagers are an enormous help to the organization. There are added benefits to being a Backstager… along with our sincere gratitude, Backstagers enjoy premiere parking and priority season ticketing. You can read more about being a Backstager online at www.themuni.org or in this issue of Sightlines. Speaking of season tickets... you’ve picked them up already, right? If not, no worries, there’s still time to make sure you are ready to enjoy fantastic shows this season like South Pacific, Sweeney Todd, Nice Work If You Can Get It and Disney’s Little Mermaid. Season tickets are a great way to save money and make Sightlines • February 2016 a great gift for someone special. So treat yourself or a friend to a slice of Muni Magic! Season tickets are available at local retailers in Springfield, Jacksonville, Sherman and Williamsville. New in 2016... There’s nothing quite like performing in front of a Muni audience on a lovely summer night. The Board of Managers and Trustees thought we would enhance this experience by upgrading several buildings used by our backstage performers and volunteers. So, the Lundgren Building, backstage bathrooms and backstage maintenance shed were all demolished last Fall. In their place, a beautiful new building is being constructed that is 3-4 times larger and will include new climate controlled restroom facilities at stage level, an updated Sound and Light resource room, as well as a large area for indoor storage for sets, paint and construction materials, you name it. The concrete slab where the backstage bathrooms once stood will be expanded and serve as the location for an updated Maintenance shed. We continue to enhance registration for vocal and dance auditions through our popular online registration form. Auditionees will continue to be able to manage their own vocal and dance audition registrations, update their contact information, and much more. If you’d like to learn more about the online audition registration form, make sure to attend the Audition Workshop or visit our website, www.TheMuni.org for more details. Finally, I’d like to give special thanks to our season sponsors. Organizations and individuals like Springfield Clinic, Maynerich Financial, Illini Bank and RSM are truly outstanding organizations and we are very grateful for their continued support of local performance art. Thanks to these community partners, we can ensure there is plenty of Muni Magic each and every summer. 2016 SEASON: SPRINGFIELD CLINIC presents JUNE 17-19 | 22-26 MAYNERICH FINANCIAL presents JULY 8-10 | 13-17 ILLINI BANK presents JULY 29-31 | AUGUST 3-7 RSM presents I look forward to seeing you at The Muni! President, The Muni AUGUST 19-21 | 24-28 www.themuni.org 1 ATTEND A WORKSHOP CHILDREN’S WORKSHOP Saturday, February 20 at 10:00 a.m. Hoogland Center for the Arts Open to kids between 8-13 years of age. J OIN US at the audition workshop to learn more about The Muni’s audition process and to have first choice at audition time slots. Learn how to sign up for an audition slot via the online registration form and how to prepare for an audition. Attendees will hear from the directors of each show about their expectations, casting requirements and planned rehearsal schedules. Afterwards, the shows’ directors and staffs will be available to answer questions and distribute music. By using the designated URL code handed out at the workshop, auditionees can also go online Saturday after the workshop to select an audition spot before the online ADULT WORKSHOP Saturday, February 20 at 1:00 p.m. Hoogland Center for the Arts Open to those 13 years of age and up. registration process is opened to the public. Can’t attend the audition workshop? You can still sign-up for an audition time slot starting Sunday, February 21st. On that day you can visit The Muni’s web page (www.themuni.org) and click on “Auditions” to access the link to the online registration form. Audition time slots will be filled in the order they are received. Helpful hint! If you are auditioning for a role that requires a separate dance audition, it is strongly recommended that you do your vocal audition first, followed by your dance audition that same day. Our dance auditions go very quickly and it is easier for WHAT TO EXPECT THE DAY OF YOUR AUDITION ADULT AUDITIONS March 5,6,12 &13 • 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Hoogland Center for the Arts CHILDREN’S AUDITIONS March 19 • 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Hoogland Center for the Arts A Only auditionees who participate in the hour long, separate dance audition are exempt from the movement audition. The Muni provides accompanists for all vocal auditions, so please bring sheet music suitable for piano accompaniment. section of Sightlines to see what parts require dance.) Hour-long dance auditions are DULT AUDITIONS take place in hour long sessions; vocal/movement auditions are separate from dance auditions. Plan to check in at the registration table at least 45 minutes prior to your scheduled audition time, allowing time for the vocal warm-ups before the actual audition. In closed auditions with a small group of other auditionees, each auditionee will perform a short (2 minutes or less) song of his or her choosing. Auditionees may be asked to read from a script provided by the directors. Basic movement auditions, done in a group, take place at the end of the audition time slot. WANT TO LEARN MORE? Visit www.themuni.org to see our “Top 10 Audition Tips” for auditioning at The Muni! Sightlines • February 2016 Some roles require auditionees to participate in a full dance audition. This is largely based upon the demands of the role for which the adult is auditioning or for which the director is considering him/her. (Consult the “Parts Available” scheduled separately from vocal auditions. CHILDREN’S AUDITIONS take place in two-hour sessions; shows casting children are South Pacific and Disney’s Little Mermaid. During the first hour, Muni staff will teach auditionees a simple song and dance. Auditionees’ parents or guardians are welcome to observe this learning portion of the audition. The second hour is the closed audition, and only The Muni show staff are permitted to be present. During the audition, auditionees will perform the song and dance in front of the show staff. Callback invitations are posted by the auditionee number in the lobby shortly following each audition session. choreographers to recognize you - and remember what shows and parts you are interested in - if you have gone through the vocal audition process first. Those who sing first and dance second on the same day definitely have an upper hand when it comes to casting! The Muni Trustees Chairman Stephan Kaplan Dave Britton Gene Rubley Georgia Dirksen Marj Berchtold Roger Holmes Randy Ragan Tom Appleton Dennis O’Brien President President Elect Treasurer Secretary Immediate Past President Auditions Chair Mac Warren Mike Rogers Randy Ragan Cindy Wall Diane Hoots Daniel Bonn Greg Donathan Julie Finnell Alexa Giacomini Randy Herpel Dan Humphries Connor Macnamara Mary Matheny Penny McCarty Michelle McLaughlin Steve Rotello Jake Smith Michelle Tebrugge Scott Viniard Cindy Wall Mark Wheeler Craig Williams II Dan Humphries Jake Smith The Muni Board of Managers The Muni “Sightlines” Newsletter Layout/Design: Design: Copy: Production: Editing: Mary Bonn Anna McFarland Michelle McLaughlin Penny McCarty Michelle McLaughlin Penny McCarty www.themuni.org 2 South Pacific — Presented by Springfield Clinic JUNE 17-19 |22-26 Rehearsals Start APRIL 25 DIRECTOR: John Sivak PRODUCER: Mark Wheeler ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: Connor McNamara VOCAL DIRECTOR: Zoey Zara CHOREOGRAPHER: Andrew Maynerich John Sivak A Muni favorite, South Pacific, along with Music Man, opened Muni’s season in 1965. This will be the fifth time South Pacific will play on the Muni stage. Set against the dramatic background of an idyllic South Pacific island during WWII South Pacific intertwines the themes of romance, duty, and prejudice to create a story that is all at once hilarious, heartbreaking, and thought-provoking. The musical follows two intercultural love stories: Nellie, a spunky nurse from Arkansas, falls in love with Emile, a French plantation owner on the island who has two children from his late Polynesian wife; at the same time, U.S. Lieutenant Cable falls for a beautiful island native named Liat. Both Americans find themselves struggling to reconcile their own cultural prejudices with their amorous feelings, all the while under the dark cloud of a war that is coming ever closer to their island paradise. DIRECTOR’S NOTE: Approximately 37-38 adults will be cast and two-to-three children. Auditionees should prepare a 2-minute maximum vocal piece that will highlight their singing ability, and be prepared to read a small amount of dialog that shows character development. If you are auditioning for South Pacific as your first choice, the director requests you sing something from the show or in the style of Rodgers and Hammerstein. Anyone auditioning specifically for the role of Emile is required to sing, “Some Enchanted Evening.” PARTS AVAILABLE: Auditionees for South Pacific must take part in either the “Movement” or “Dance” portion of auditions; characters requiring “Dance” have been noted below. Nellie Forbush: (Soprano/Dance/Age Mid 20’s to Early 30’s) A feisty but somewhat naïve young nurse from Arkansas who falls in love with Emile. Something of a tomboy with an optimistic outlook. Emile De Becque: (Baritone/ Age Late 30’s to Late Sightlines • February 2016 40’s) A wealthy, cultured and dignified French plantation owner with grit and glamour who falls in love with Nellie. Good French accent required. Lt. Joseph Cable: (Tenor/ Age Mid 20’s to Mid 30’s) An extremely handsome and intelligent Lieutenant with a bright future in the US Navy. Luther Billis: (Baritone/Dance/Age 20’s to 30’s) A loveable character who provides his fellow marines with much-needed comic relief. Does not respect authority. Enterprising, stubborn. Adores Nellie. Bloody Mary: (Mezzo Soprano/Late 30’s to 50’s) A shrewd Polynesian souvenir dealer who is also trying to find her daughter a rich husband; brassy; must have great subtle comic timing. Liat: (Speaking Role/Dance/Age Late Teens) Bloody Mary’s Daughter. Heartbreakingly delicate, beautiful and the picture of purity. Captain Brackett: (Speaking Role/Age Early 50’s to Early 60’s) Commanding officer on the island. A pompous yet competent officer who hides a heart of gold. Strong Actor. Commander William Harbison: (Speaking Role/Age Early 20’s to Early 40’s) Bracket’s right hand man. Can be hot-headed, especially when Billis is concerned. Strong actor. “Stewpot” George Watts: (Baritone/Dance/ Age Mid 20’s to Late 30’s) Carpenter’s Mate Second Class, a funny, schlubby character man, one of Luther Billis’ cohorts. Professor: (Baritone/Dance/Age Late 20’s to Mid 30’s) The Professor (so nicknamed because he went to college) is a sailor. He acts often as Luther Billis’ sidekick, a funny character man of the studious type. Ngana: (Mezzo Soprano/Dance/Age 10-12) Emile’s daughter. Because her mother was an islander, she is half-Polynesian and half-French. She is curious, fun-loving, charming, and well-behaved. Must be able to learn how to speak lines in French with a convincing accent. Jerome: (Mezzo Soprano/Dance/Age 8-10 years old) Emile’s son. Because his mother was an islander, he is half-Polynesian and half-French. He is curious, fun-loving, charming, and well-behaved. Must be able to learn how to speak lines in French with a convincing accent. Henri: (Speaking Role/Age Late 20’s to 40’s) Emile’s Polynesian servant, speaks French. Ability to speak French not a requirement for casting, this can be taught. Lieutenant Genevieve Marshall: (Speaking Role/ Dance /Age Early 30’s to Mid 40’s) Lt. Genevieve Marshall is the lead nurse of the unit stationed on the island. She is strict and keeps the other nurses in line. Ensign Janet MacGregor: (Mezzo-Soprano/Dance/ Age Early 20’s to Early 30’s) One of the Navy nurses stationed on the island. The nurses are dedicated to their jobs, but certainly aren’t above having fun. Must be comfortable with some dance, ensemble singing, and some speaking lines. Ensign Dinah Murphy: (Mezzo-Soprano/Age Late teens to early 30’s) One of the Navy nurses stationed on the island. The nurses are dedicated to their jobs, but certainly aren’t above having fun. Must be comfortable with some dance, ensemble singing, and some speaking lines. Male Ensemble: (14 men) (Mixed Vocals/Dance/18-49) Seeking strong actors, singers and dancers to play several different roles including: Radio Operator Bob McCaffrey, Marine Corporal Hamilton Steeves, Staff Sergeant Thomas Hassinger, Sergeant Kenneth Johnson, Yeoman Herbert Quale, Lieutenant Buzz Adams, Moryon Wise, Richard West, Seaman James Hayes, Tom O’Brien, A Shore Patrolman, three pilots as well as other Seabees, marines and sailors. Dance audition required for male ensemble. Female Ensemble: (10 Women)(Mixed Vocals/ Dance/18-35) Seeking strong actresses, singers and dancers to play several different roles including: Bloody Mary’s Assistant, Ensign Bessie Noonan, Ensign Connie Walewska, Ensign Cora MacRae, Ensign Lisa Minelli, Ensign Pamela Whitmore, Ensign Sue Yaeger as well as other unnamed nurses, native Islanders and others. Dance audition required for female ensemble. Sweeney Todd — Presented by Maynerich Financial JULY 8-10 | 13-17 Rehearsals Start MAY 23 DIRECTORS: Carly Shank PRODUCER: Steve Rotello ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: John Paris VOCAL DIRECTOR: Addie Gramelspacher Carly Shank [Muni debut] A dark musical thriller for mature audiences. Sweeney Todd is the unsettling tale of a Victorian-era barber who returns home to London after fifteen years of exile to take revenge on the corrupt judge who tore his family apart. When revenge eludes him, Sweeney Todd and his accomplice, the resourceful pie shop owner Mrs. Lovett, plot an indiscriminately murderous plan that leads them down a dangerous path with deadly consequences. Perhaps composer/ lyricist Stephen Sondheim’s most perfect score, Sweeney Todd is lush, operatic, and full of soaring beauty, pitch-black comedy and stunning terror. DIRECTOR’S NOTE: No dance auditions are required for Sweeney Todd. Instead, we are looking for singeractors and actor-singers who are good musicians – to deal with the complexity of Sondheim’s music – and excellent storytellers – to bring the dark nature of an improbable story to life in a real way. All characters will use accents – British R.P. for Anthony, Joanna, Judge, and the Beadle, and cockney for most others. www.themuni.org 3 “Sweeney Todd” Cont’d... Ages listed serve as a guideline only (“stage ages”). PARTS AVAILABLE: Sweeney Todd: (Bass/Baritone F2 – Gb4, 35-55) The villain protagonist. He is a man tortured by loss and consumed by revenge after he is wrongly convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment. Dark, brooding but desirable, violent, treacherous and intense. Mrs. Lovett: (Alto/Mezzo G3 – E5, 30-50) A pragmatic, amoral woman consumed by the need to be needed. She is capitalistic, broadly comic, and appears motherly – although it seems she constantly gives of herself, in the end we learn that she was really taking all along. Anthony Hope: (Tenor Ab2 – F#4, 18-30) The young lover. Naïve, hopeful, idealistic, handsome, kind and trusting. Johanna: (Soprano C3 – Bb5, 15-30) The ingénue. Beautiful, pure-hearted, charming but unsettled. Adolfo Pirelli: (Tenor B2 – C5, 30-50) A charlatan using both rich Italian and rough Irish dialects, a very high operatic style tenor. Showy, unscrupulous and a braggart. Tobias Ragg: (Tenor Bb2 – A4, 14-20s) Pirelli’s young, simple, but kind-hearted drum-beating assistant. Pure, kind, unassuming but ultimately brutalized. Beggar Woman: (Soprano or Mezzo-Soprano Ab3 – F5, 25-40) A destitute woman. Desperate, fearful and intense, with a schizophrenic personality ranging from pathetic to crudely suggestive. Judge Turpin: (Bass/Baritone E2 – F#4, 35-60) An immoral, power-satiated authority figure. Selfish, lecherous, corrupt, and a hypocrite. Beadle Bamford: (Tenor D3 – D5, 35-60) A bully with a thin veneer of gentility. Unctuous, immoral, a dandy. Ensemble: A wide variety of roles will come from the ensemble, which functions much of the time as a Greek chorus, commenting with a collective voice on the dramatic action. Ensemble members must have strong voices and good musicianship. They must also be able to demonstrate a strong concentration, intensity, and the ability to play characters in a handful of street scenes. An estimated 20-25 people will be cast in the ensemble. Ensemble soloists: There are a number of important solo sung lines in the show, including one quintet for 5 un-named characters (all of which will double into the main ensemble). Note: All lead roles will be members of the ensemble at various times in the production. Sightlines • February 2016 Nice Work if you can get it — Presented by Illini Bank July 29-31 | August 3-7 Rehearsals Start June 13 DIRECTORS: Doug Hahn & Gary Shull PRODUCER: Dennis O’Brien VOCAL DIRECTOR: Deb Watts Doug Hahn & Gary Shull [Muni debut] A musical set in the 20s, with great dance numbers and an unlikely love story. Fun-loving bachelor Jimmy Winter meets rough female bootlegger Billie Bendix the weekend of his wedding. Jimmy, who has been married three (or is it four?) times before, is preparing to marry Eileen Evergreen, a selfobsessed modern dancer. Thinking Jimmy and Eileen will be out of town, Billie and her gang hide cases of alcohol in the basement of Jimmy’s Long Island mansion. But when Jimmy, his wife-to-be and her prohibitionist family show up at the mansion for the wedding, Billie and her cohorts pose as servants, causing hijinks galore. Police Department. Fiercely, and to a fault, dedicated to his job. Seems gruff on the outside. Billie Bendix: (High alto-lower soprano/dance/mid 20s-early 30s) A tough, clever, feisty and street-wise young woman. Partners in rum running with her best friends, Cookie and Duke. She has always lived in a man’s world until she meets Jimmy, a millionaire playboy and falls in love. Must be a skilled farceur. Very appealing, attractive and underneath her tough veneer, she must have a strong sense of vulnerability. Eileen Evergreen: (1st soprano/dance/late 20s-mid 30s) Lush and lovely, she is the self-proclaimed finest interpreter of modern dance in the world – as well as being spoiled rotten and completely self-involved. Jimmy’s fiancée and Senator Evergreen’s daughter. A dish with great comic skills. Estonia Dulworth, The Duchess of Woodford: (Alto to high soprano/late 40s-late 50s) An upper-class, bejeweled dowager. A fervent prohibitionist – but underneath there is a wild spirit just waiting to be freed. Jeannie Muldoon: (Alto-soprano/dance/mid 20s) A lovely, sexy chorus girl from Brooklyn who falls in love with Duke, whom she thinks is the Duke of England. She still loves him for who he is once she finds out the truth. They are the perfect couple -- not too bright but winning. Millicent Winter: (speaking/60s) Jimmy’s mother. She is ‘Auntie Mame’; full of life with absolutely no pretenses even though she is unbelievably rich. Lives life to the fullest. Has sex appeal. We find out she made all of her money as a rum runner. BECOME A VOLUNTEER! Do you know someone who loves to DIRECTORS’ NOTES: It would be BEST if you audition with a piece from the show. ANY music from the show may be acquired by emailing our producer, NiceWork. [email protected]. All auditionees for Nice Work If You Can Get It will need to do a dance audition EXCEPT Cookie, Duke, Senator, Chief, Estonia and Millicent. attend The Muni’s shows but does not PARTS AVAILABLE: Jimmy Winter: (Bari-tenor/dance/early-mid 30s) A wealthy and handsome playboy about to be married. Actor must have great charm, comic skills, must sing and move very well. Cookie McGee: (Baritone/early 30s - mid 40s) A fasttalking, wise-cracking bootlegger. He can talk anyone into or out of anything. He is mistaken for Jimmy’s butler and has to keep up the charade. Actor must understand old fashioned vaudeville style comedy a la Abbott and Costello. Duke Mahoney: (Baritone/early 30s-mid 40s) Cookie’s sidekick. Not the brightest guy around. Very shy with women. By circumstance he must pass himself off as the Duke of England. He falls in love with the beautiful sexy chorus girl, Jeannie Muldoon. He is the dim but sweet stooge, paired with Cookie. Senator Max Evergreen: (Speaking/late 50s-60s) Eileen’s father. A humorless career politician. Stuffy, stern and judgmental. Very distinguished looking. In his youth was in love with Millicent Winter, Jimmy’s mother. Chief Barry: (Baritone/40s) Chief of the Long Island www.themuni.org/Volunteer.aspx. Click want to be on stage? All it takes to volunteer at The Muni is going online and signing up! Our website is http:// on the “Contact Us” link to complete the form. We are looking for individuals to help with preparing the site for the season on Saturdays in April, greeting and assisting our guests as an usher, serving popcorn and sodas in the concession stand, helping in various capacities during shows, and so much more. We’d love to see you helping us at one or all four shows. Become part of the Muni family this summer! www.themuni.org 4 Disney’s Little Mermaid — Presented by RSM AUGUST 19-21 | 24-28 Rehearsals Start JUNE 27 DIRECTOR: Craig Williams II PRODUCER: Jake Smith ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: Elizabeth Cheney VOCAL DIRECTOR: Christie Lazarides CHOREOGRAPHER: Ronda Brinkman Craig Williams II [Muni debut] Go “under the sea” with this family favorite. Dive “under the sea” into a magical underwater kingdom, with the young mermaid, Ariel (AIR-e-el), who wants nothing more but to leave her ocean home - and her fins - behind and live in the world above. But first, she’ll have to defy her father King Triton, make a deal with an evil sea witch, and convince the handsome Prince Eric that she’s the girl whose enchanting voice he’s been seeking. Based on the 1989 Disney film and one of Hans Christian Andersen’s most beloved stories, Disney’s The Little Mermaid is a beautiful love story for all ages. DIRECTOR’S NOTES: Fun for all ages, shapes and sizes! We hope to have a large cast of adults and children. We will consider both adults and children for the role of Flounder, and we plan to cast 6 to 10 children for the ensemble. PARTS AVAILABLE: Auditionees for Disney’s The Little Mermaid must take part in either the “Movement” or “Dance” portion of auditions. Ariel: (Ab3 to Gb5/ Dance / Female /16-25) A mermaid and King Triton’s youngest daughter obsessed with the human world. Prince Eric: (B2 to G4 /Male/ 20-30) A human monarch who has no interest of taking the crown. Handsome, affable lad obssessed with “her” voice. Grimsby: (C3 to C4/Male/40-60) Prince Eric’s British guardian. Flounder: (A2 to G4/ Dance /Male or Female/ 8-15) A fish smitten with Ariel, his best friend. Role will be cast following kids auditions. Scuttle: (C3 to G4/ Dance /Male/25-40) A disheveled seagull and expert in human artifacts. King Triton: (Ab2 to F4/Male/35-45) King of the Sea and Ariel’s father. Sebastian: (Bb2 to C5/ Dance /Male/25-45) A crab and advisor to King Triton. Sightlines • February 2016 Flotsam: (E3 to C5 /Male or Female/ Dance /20-40) An eel and one of Ursula’s lakeys. Jetsam: (B2 to A4 /Male or Female/ Dance /20-40) An eel and one of Ursula’s lakeys. Ursula: (Eb3 to C5 /Male or Female/ 35-55) The banished Sea Witch and sister to King Triton. Chef Louis: (Bb2 to A4 /Dance /Male/30-50) The French palace chef, diabolical and violent. Aquata/Princess: (Dance /Female/16-30) One of Ariel’s sister/A singing princess in the contest. Andrina/Princess: (Dance/Female/16-30) One of Ariel’s sister/A singing princess in the contest. Arista/Princess: (Dance /Female/16-30) One of Ariel’s sister/A singing princess in the contest. Atina/Princess: (Dance/Female/16-30) One of Ariel’s sister/A singing princess in the contest. Adella/Princess: (Dance /Female/16-30) One of Ariel’s sister/A singing princess in the contest. Allana/Princess: (Dance /Female/16-30) One of Ariel’s sister/A singing princess in the contest. 4 Dancing Gulls: (Dance/Male or Female/13-40) Scuttle’s backup dancers. Ensemble: (Dance /Male or Female/8-60) Sailors, Sea Creatures, Maids, Chefs and Animals RIDE THE BUS TO THE MUNI! Do you know someone who loves to attend The Muni’s shows but can no longer drive? The Muni has bus service available for the first “Senior Night” of each production. Learn more online at www.themuni.org PARKING GARAGE BY HOOGLAND The parking garage next to Hoogland is now charging fees for anyone to use its facilities at any point. Please bring cash or plan accordingly for the Audition Workshop and Auditions. JOIN US BACKSTAGE WHERE THE MAGIC HAPPENS! F OR MORE THAN 50 YEARS, The Muni has presented the best shows Broadway has to offer. Every summer, hundreds of volunteers join together to present four incredible shows featuring amazing talent. VISIT OUR ONLINE STORE Muni logo items can be purchased at www.cafepress.com/thespringfieldmuni Sign up to become a “Backstager” and receive exclusive benefits that are not available to the general public, including premium parking, backstage tours, priority ticketing and more. Whether you want to spend $25 or $1,500, there’s a membership package that’s just right for you. Aside from these benefits, as a “Backstager” you can take pride in knowing that you are playing an important part in continuing Springfield’s long and proud tradition of Broadway under the stars. To kick off The Muni’s 2016 Season, the annual “Backstager” dinner, on The Muni patio, and backstage tours will be held on June 8th during a rehearsal of South Pacific. So what are you waiting for? Come join the fun and become a Muni “Backstager”! For more information, contact Craig Williams II at craigwilliamsii@ gmail.com & Michelle Tebrugge at dmlrt1983@ gmail.com The Springfield Municipal Opera 815 East Lake Drive Springfield, IL 62712 To Order Tickets: (217) 793-MUNI Email: [email protected] Web: www.themuni.org www.themuni.org 5 The Springfield Municipal Opera P.O. Box 2255 Springfield, IL 62705 NON-PROFIT U.S. POSTAGE PAID SPRINGFIELD, IL PERMIT NO 931 THANK YOU TO OUR 2016 SHOW SPONSORS!